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Use electrical test equipment
Use electrical test equipment
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA260
MEA260
State Code
AUE22
AUE22
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Original Release Date
12/02/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills in the use of electrical test equipment to measure voltage, current, frequency and phase angle, and to test continuity, resistance, insulation and bonding.Applications include aircraft and components both in the hangar and workshop during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of all Avionic Certificate IV training pathways. It is also part of the Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licensing pathway. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation safety Authority (CASA). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select required test equipment
- 1.1 System/component test requirements are identified
- 1.2 Appropriate test equipment is selected
2. Prepare test equipment for use
- 2.1 Test equipment is checked for serviceability and applicable leads are fitted where required
- 2.2 Applicable function and range of measurement is selected as required
3. Test system or component
- 3.1 Test points and polarity are determined
- 3.2 Required parameters are measured with the test equipment while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W8390 | MEA260B | Use electrical test equipment | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAD00 | MEA296 | Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities | Unit of competency |